Saturday, July 10, 2010

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Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese older children are at increased risk for developing the painful digestive disease known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California report.

When dieting, watch your vitamins: study (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 11:43 AM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 06: Bottles of vitamin C are displayed at Vibrant Health April 6, 2009 in San Francisco, California. As the economy continues to falter, many Americans are buying vitamins and health supplements in an attempt to stay healthy and avoid paying high medical bills. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Reuters - When weighing the benefits of one weight-loss plan over another, dieters may want to consider what else might be cut with the calories and carbs, suggests a new study.
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Friday, July 9, 2010

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New obesity pills try to shed past problems (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 12:06 PM PDT

Reuters - The first of three new fat-fighting pills faces public scrutiny by U.S. regulatory advisers next week, as small biotechs target the growing number of obese Americans despite a checkered past for weight-loss drugs.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010

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Diabetics eye obesity surgery to tame blood sugar (AP)

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 04:35 PM PDT

Cristina Iaboni poses for a portrait in her home in Bethany, Conn., on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Iaboni, a diabetic, has found a doctor who is testing weight loss surgery on diabetics who are merely overweight or a tad obese in an attempt to curb the chronic disease. Scientists in recent years have discovered that diabetes all but disappeared in some obese patients soon after the operation. Many were able to achieve normal blood sugar and ditch their medications. (AP Photo/Thomas Cain)AP - For nearly a decade, Cristina Iaboni tried to tame her diabetes the usual way, through daily shots of insulin and other medicine.

Obesity surgery may curb 'drive to eat' (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 09:23 AM PDT

Reuters - Gastric bypass surgery may reduce the high drive to eat that is typically found in severely obese people, a new study suggests.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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Neck size could help ID childhood obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 10:15 AM PDT

Reuters - Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests.
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Saturday, July 3, 2010

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Will you lose more pounds at a bigger diet center? (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Jul 2010 02:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Weight loss loves company, hints new research.
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Friday, July 2, 2010

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Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new study.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

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Asian study links obesity to cancer (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Children exercise during a weight-losing summer camp in Shenyang, Liaoning province, August 3, 2009. REUTERS/Sheng Li/FilesReuters - Asians who are overweight or obese are more likely to die from cancer compared with people of normal weight, a large study in Asia has found.
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